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Fashion Series: Summer, part 1. (The Sassy Classy Swimsuit)

Ok, so when I said that my sister and I were doing a fashion series together, I didn’t realize how impossible it would be to get us both in the same spot for multiple photo shoots at multiple locations and dates, over the next couple of months. Whewww. Being realistic about these things is obviously… read more

How to do a Fast. (Without Strangling Your Partner!)

So, J and I are in the middle of a six-week fast, and other than a few mild attempts, we haven’t killed each other yet. We are doing our own demented version of The Whole 30, along with a few other weird things, which basically means we are fasting from all dairy, sugar, starch and oil. Yeah. Pretty much everything. I’m really… read more

6 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies.

Now that school is out for most of us, it’s time for long days at the park, late nights, and pool parties. Time for bare feet running through the sprinklers, fresh peas out of the garden and all the wonderful things that summer brings. Unfortunately that also means it’s ice cream, hot dog, and popsicle season. Don’t… read more

Happy Little Finds: Cheap Kiwis and A New Word.

Remember when I said that I like to buy organic fruits in season, when they are ripe and cheap, and then freeze them for smoothies? Well, imagine my delight when I found twenty kiwis for $1 at my local market last week! Yes, I said 20 kiwis for a buck! Not only that, but I found organic blackberries… read more

A Green Smoothie: The Goddess of All Drinks.

I first learned about the green smoothie seven years ago, when I was actively scouring the web for natural cures to my dad’s cancer. I stumbled across Victoria Boutenko’s website one day and tried out one of her green smoothie recipes. I was surprised at how delicious it was, and how energized I felt after just one glass.… read more

The Best Creamy Thing I Ever Made. Not Quite a Recipe.

So yesterday, amidst the endless sorting and tagging to get ready for our yard sale, I decided to make some almond milk. I’m not sure what possessed me to take on so much of the world in one twelve hour time frame, but I was craving almond milk. Not this stuff. Not this highly-processed, preservative-laden liquid you find… read more